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Tag Archives: Romance

The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard

October 7, 2015by The Thorn 3 Comments

Synopsis: “She’s got people talking!” That’s what everyone says about Ros Pritchard, the successful supermarket manager and mother who ignites a political firestorm when she stands for Parliament and ends […]

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The Thick of It: Series 2

October 6, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Hugh Abbot’s attempts to be seen as fulfilling his PM’s commitment to ‘joined up government’ continue in the second series of this wonderfully satirical comedy. Garlanded with rave reviews […]

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State of Play (2003)

October 3, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: “State of Play” is a roller-coaster thriller of deception and collusion in the corridors of power. Written by Paul Abbott (“Shameless”) and directed by David Yates (“Harry Potter”), the […]

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Jade

September 30, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Assistant D.A. David Corelli (David Caruso) is trapped between friendship and the law when the brutal murder of an important San Francisco millionaire points toward his former lover and […]

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Film

The Man With Two Brains

September 29, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Anyone who doesn’t think Steve Martin is one of the funniest fellows on the planet should have his head examined. As The Man With Two Brains, madman Martin is […]

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Film

La vie d’Adèle: Chapitres 1 et 2

September 26, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The colorful, electrifying romance that took the Cannes Film Festival by storm courageously dives into a young woman’s experiences of first love and sexual awakening. Blue Is the Warmest […]

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Film, Literature

Le bleu est une couleur chaude

September 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Originally published in French as Le bleu est une couleur chaude, Blue is the Warmest Color is a graphic novel about growing up, falling in love, and coming out. […]

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Literature

Commando

September 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Raised in Queens, New York, Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time, but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. He […]

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Literature, Music

I Love You Phillip Morris

September 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A story so incredible, it could only be true. Jim Carrey stars in the wildly outrageous tale of a spectacularly charismatic con man’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant […]

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Film, Literature

The Majestic

September 16, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A new love. A new hometown. Peter Appleton is having the time of his life… by living someone else’s life. Directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green […]

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Film

Just Imagine… Aquaman

September 15, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Just Imagine… Marvel Comics pioneer Stan Lee teaming up with various DC in-house creators to “re-imagine” some of DC Comics’ most well-known, iconic characters. *********************************************************************** ‘Just Imagine…’ is a […]

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Literature

Homage to Steve

September 14, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Originally released in 1984, this show features Martin’s Oscar-nominated short The Absent-Minded Waiter; his full performance at the Universal Amphitheatre from September 28, 1979; and “The Comedians Segment”.  *********************************************************************** […]

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Television

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

September 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Superstar illusionists and Las Vegas headliners Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have fallen on hard times. The longtime friends now loathe each other and they […]

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